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J. W. FENNBR.

i OEIL CUP.

No'. 272.319. Y Patentedrems, i883.

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interior central metallic tube, D, in the usual side holes, throughwhich the oil enters and UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMEs w. FENNEE, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, AssIeNoE To NATHAN a DEEYFUs, OFNEW YORK, N. Y.

OIL-CUP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 272,379, dated February13, 1883.

Application filed January 16, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES W. FENNEE, of Cleveland, in the State of Ohio,have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Oil- Cups, ofwhich the following is a specification. y

My invention'is directed to an improved construction of oil-cups,whereby I provide said Oil-cup with means by which the device forregulating the feed or supply of oil to the part to be lubricated canreadily bel adjusted.

The oil-cupin which my invention is embodied is one that is lled throughthe opening in the top, closed by a knob or stopper. The stem of theadjustable device for regulatin g the oil -feed is accessible throughthis opening; and I form the knob or stopper in such a manner that whenremoved from the Opening it can be used as a keyor handle to turn in onedirection or the other the regulating-stem,the end ot which is formed toengage a slot or its equivalent in the said stopper or knob.

The nature'oftheimprovementand the manner in which the same is or may becarried into effect will be readily understood by reference to theaccompanying'drawings, in which- Figure l is a vertical central sectionof an oil-cup embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a view ot' the cup andstopper or knob detached from one another. Fig. 3 is a view ofthe partsin the position they occupy when the knob or stopper is used as a key orhandle.

A is the glass body of the oil-cup, and B C are its top and bottom metalcaps, connected by the way. The tube is provided,as customary,with

leaves the glass receptacle A. The cup has a screw-threadedlling-opening, a, in the top cap, which communicates with the tube D,and is closed by the screw knob or stopper E. Within the tube D is theregulating screwstem b, which screws into the discharge-nozzle ofthecup, and is provided with the oil-escape passage c, which is closedmore or less, according to the extent to whichl the stem is screweddown, in this way regulating and graduating the supply of oil whichpasses off through the escape outlet or nozzle. The lower cap has ascrew-stem, to screw into the bearing or other part to be lubricated'.

The general arrangement and mode of operation of the parts thus fardescribed are well known and require no special description. I come nowto the features in which my improvement resides.

The upper end Ot the oil-feed-regulating stem extends up through thefilling-opening a, and is squared, or made of 'an angular or equivalentform, as indicated at b'. The screw stopper or knob E is made tubularfor a portion of its length from its inner end, as indi' cated at d, sothat it may be screwed down into place into the opening a Withoutinterfering with or engaging the stem b. In the external portion of theknob is formed a slot, e, which is preferably made in one edge ot' theflanged head ot' the knob, and is of a size and shape to receive thesquared end b of the stem. Thus when it is desired to adjust theregulating-screw so as to increase or decrease tbe discharge of oil thestopper or knob is unscrewed and removed from the opening a. It is thenreversed, or turned end for end,

and its slotted part e is applied vto and fittedv on the squared end b'of the stem b, and the latter can then be turned in either direction, asdesired, the stopper constituting a key by which the desired adjustmentcan be readily and effectively accomplished. In lieu of the slot e, Ican provide the head with a socket or an equivalent device, whereby itwill be capable of engaging the stem. I prefer, however, the slot. I

I remark,in conclusion,that the mechanism for regulating the dischargeof oil may vary from the special forni shown, so long as it retainsthe'stem part b', adapted to engage and be turned by the key-knob, ashereinbefore indicated.

Having described my improvement, what I discharge-regulating stem havinga square or In testimony whereof I have hereunto set angularly-formedhead or upper end projectmy hand this 11th day of January, 1883. ing upthrough said filling-opening, and the key knob or stopper providedexternally with JAMES W. FENNER. 5 a slot or its equivalent, wherebysaid key knob or stopper is adapted to engage and turn Witnesses: saidregulating-stem, substantially as and for H. B. SEYMOUR, the purposesset forth. IRVING A. BROWN.

